La Trobe Art Institute
Highlights
- Explore contemporary art at La Trobe Art Institute, where innovative exhibitions spark creativity in Bendigo's vibrant arts precinct.
- Engage with diverse cultural collections that enhance learning and community connections across La Trobe's Victorian campuses.
- Join public events and education programs that invite regional audiences to experience contemporary art in meaningful ways.
- Discover the unique partnership-driven approach that revitalises art collections, offering fresh perspectives on artistic expressions.
La Trobe Art Institute is La Trobe University’s centre for contemporary art, curatorial practice and cultural collections. They work with artists and partners around the globe to present leading contemporary art in Central Victoria.
La Trobe Art Institute is situated on Djaara Country in the heart of Bendigo’s arts precinct, opposite Bendigo Art Gallery. Their program of exhibitions, residencies, education programs and public events invites regional audiences to engage with ideas through encounters with contemporary art.
La Trobe Art Institute’s work is contingent on innovative and meaningful partnerships with cultural, creative and academic knowledge holders. Walking beside artists and welcoming diverse experiences, they see objects in the University’s seven art collections anew and activate them for the benefit of La Trobe and its communities. The art collections enhance and energise teaching and learning, research and campus life across La Trobe’s six Victorian campuses.
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Handrails on all stairways
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
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